Historical information

We were unable to find any other copies of this postcard, or any information about it, with our surface-level search. The presence of the Church of Christ in 'Road to Emerald' dates this postcard to after 1913, but otherwise sparse Main Street mean it's unlikely to be much later; specifically, the absence of a post office next to the church means this photograph was almost certainly taken in the 1910s.

There is another copy of this postcard in our collection: VEMUP1014

Significance

This postcard is an example of tourist advertising in early Emerald, highlighting what was seen as valuable or attractive about the town in the 1910s.

Physical description

This black and white postcard copy centres on a greeting, surrounded by three images framed by decorations including a number of flowers. Each image includes a a caption in a scroll text display. One image (o the left) depicts ferns and other plants around a waterway. The image in the bottom-right shows a road with several buildings along its right side and trees in the background. The image in the top-right depicts a railway station with a steam train arriving.

Inscriptions & markings

Obverse:
Centre: "GREETINGS from EMERALD"
Left: "FERN GULLY"
Top-Right: "RAILWAY STATION"
Bottom-Right: "ROAD TO EMERALD"

Reverse: "10 27 EM8180~1.JPG 9 16.12.06 18.12.06"